Synopses & Reviews
A great way to introduce children to classical music.
America’s first Children's Poet Laureate has written all-new verses to accompany the composer Camille Saint-Saëns’s The Carnival of the Animals, and the illustrator of the Harry Potter books has turned these rollicking rhymes into a picture-book fun fest. Included is a CD of the music and of Jack Prelutsky reading the verses. A note to parents and teachers by Judith Bachleitner, head of the music department at the prestigious Rudolf Steiner School in New York City, suggests ways preschoolers can act out the music—tromp like an elephant, hop like a kangaroo, glide like a swan—or, for older children, be creatively inspired by this joyful work.
Review
"Again with the bats, evoking another call of "encore!"
and#8212;Kirkus
"This latest adventure will enchant children, who will want to hear it, read it, and relive it over and over again."
and#8212;School Library Journal
Synopsis
This book-and-CD set is a great way to introduce children to classical music. America's first Children's Poet Laureate has written all-new verses to accompany the composer Camille Saint-Saens's "The Carnival of the Animals."
Synopsis
The symphonious companion to Brian Liesand#8217;s bestselling bat books series where the Bats take a break from the Beach, theand#160;Library,and#160;and the Ballgame to strike up the band, celebrate, and share music. A must-have addition to a child's first rhythmic and rhymingand#160;picture book library.
Synopsis
The look on our faces is easy to read: a little night music is just what we need!
A late-spring night sky fills with bats flocking to a theater,and#160;already echoing and booming with delightful sounds of music. Bat musicand#8212;plunky banjoes, bat-a-tat drums, improvised instruments, country ballads, and the sweet cries of a bat with the blues.
Join this one-of-a-kind music festival as the bats celebrate the rhythm of the night, and the positive power of music. Brian Liesand#8217;s newest celebration of bats and their dazzling, dizzying world will lift everyoneand#8217;s spirits with joyous noise and cheer!
Synopsis
Iand#39;m wondering if youand#39;d go wandering with meThrough the wilderness and woods
To where the winds are blowinandrsquo; free.
and#160;
The Grammyandreg;-winning Okee Dokee Brothersandmdash;Joe Mailander and Justin Lansingandmdash;celebrate the beauty of nature and the joys of being outdoors and unplugged. Their family-friendly music aims to inspire parents and kids to get outside and get creative. Can You Canoe? journeys cross-country in 12 songs, from the Appalachian Mountains in the east to campfires and saddling-up in the Wild West. Along the way, the Okee Dokeeandrsquo;s toe-tapping, irresistible tunes invite kids to wander through the woods and wilderness, where theyandrsquo;ll discover jumping jamborees and bullfrog operas; black bears and tall-tale spinners; swift canoes and camping tents. Brandon Reeseandrsquo;s fun illustrations, and a CD to sing along with, will make this set a childrenandrsquo;s classic.
About the Author
As childhood friends growing up in Denver CO, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing were always exploring the outdoors. Now, as the Grammyandreg; Award-winningand#160;Okee Dokee Brothers, they have put this passion for the outdoors at the heart of their Americana folk music. They are three-time Parentsandrsquo; Choice Award winners, and have garnered praise from the likes of NPRandrsquo;s
All Things Considered and
USA Today. Learn more about them at their website: okeedokee.org.
and#160;
Brandon Reese created the distinctive cover artwork for The Okee Dokee Brothersandrsquo; albums, and is also the illustrator for a number of clients including Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., eeBoo, BOOM! Studios, and more. Mr. Reese has never been described as andquot;outdoorsy.andquot; He lives in NC with his wife and young son. Learn more about Brandon online at brandonreese.com.